What a Propane Fill Costs This Week, State by State
Week ending October 5, 2026. Derived from the EIA's Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Prices survey. A 500-gallon tank filled to 80% holds 400 gallons.
The headline numbers
- National average: $2.598/gallon — $1,039 to fill a 500-gallon tank.
- Up 6.7% from last year ($2.434/gal in late October 2025).
- 3× spread between the cheapest state (North Dakota, $643/fill) and the most expensive (Florida, $1,946/fill).
- Biggest jump: New Hampshire, up 14.8% year over year.
Full table: fill cost by state
| State | $/gal | Fill cost | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $4.864 | $1,946 | ▲ 7.3% |
| Connecticut | $4.213 | $1,685 | ▲ 13.7% |
| New Hampshire | $3.953 | $1,581 | ▲ 14.8% |
| New Jersey | $3.946 | $1,578 | ▲ 12.4% |
| Rhode Island | $3.816 | $1,526 | ▲ 6.7% |
| Maryland | $3.802 | $1,521 | ▲ 8.2% |
| Vermont | $3.766 | $1,506 | ▲ 5.1% |
| Virginia | $3.678 | $1,471 | ▲ 7.4% |
| Delaware | $3.674 | $1,470 | ▲ 7.2% |
| New York | $3.666 | $1,466 | ▲ 8.4% |
| Massachusetts | $3.594 | $1,438 | ▲ 7.2% |
| North Carolina | $3.580 | $1,432 | ▲ 8.0% |
| Maine | $3.546 | $1,418 | ▲ 12.0% |
| Alabama | $3.521 | $1,408 | ▲ 2.4% |
| Tennessee | $3.193 | $1,277 | ▲ 4.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $3.150 | $1,260 | ▲ 11.8% |
| Texas | $3.101 | $1,240 | ▲ 5.6% |
| Georgia | $3.079 | $1,232 | ▲ 4.7% |
| Mississippi | $3.048 | $1,219 | ▲ 2.4% |
| Kentucky | $2.672 | $1,069 | ▲ 8.8% |
| Ohio | $2.572 | $1,029 | ▲ 3.6% |
| Idaho | $2.514 | $1,006 | ▲ 8.7% |
| Indiana | $2.472 | $989 | ▲ 11.1% |
| Colorado | $2.392 | $957 | ▲ 13.5% |
| Michigan | $2.338 | $935 | ▲ 8.4% |
| Oklahoma | $2.294 | $918 | ▲ 5.8% |
| Arkansas | $2.286 | $914 | ▲ 3.6% |
| Utah | $2.227 | $891 | ▼ 1.3% |
| Missouri | $2.061 | $824 | ▲ 6.2% |
| Kansas | $2.009 | $804 | ▲ 12.9% |
| Montana | $1.914 | $766 | ▲ 1.2% |
| Minnesota | $1.901 | $760 | ▲ 4.5% |
| Illinois | $1.829 | $732 | ▲ 5.8% |
| Wisconsin | $1.814 | $726 | ▲ 4.7% |
| South Dakota | $1.726 | $690 | ▲ 2.3% |
| Nebraska | $1.699 | $680 | ▲ 7.3% |
| Iowa | $1.633 | $653 | ▲ 7.3% |
| North Dakota | $1.608 | $643 | ▲ 4.1% |
For reporters
All figures derived from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Prices, residential propane. Fill cost = EIA price × 400 gallons. Free to cite with credit to Acreage Guide. Contact: [email protected].
Updated every Wednesday during heating season (October–March).